Kenneth Stephenson is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Quest 10 Wealth Builders, Inc. and has previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital and Q3 Asset Management Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Willow Springs Turf, LLC, a sod farming business. Quest 10 Wealth Builders, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a range of investment strategies and conducting regular account reviews.

Robert Revels is a CFP® and CFA® with six years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently serving at PieCapital since 2024. His prior experience includes positions at Balentine and BB&T. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of a children's book titled *Bull & Bear Grow Together*, which teaches kids about money, and serves on the unpaid board of Strong Gray Line Corporation, a nonprofit associated with the West Point Class of 2004. PieCapital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $69 million for 22 clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, employing a range of investment strategies across various asset classes within a single-advisor structure.

Nicholas Beglane is a financial advisor at Raleigh Capital Management Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Quincy Wells Capital, Raleigh Wealth Solutions, Fidelity Investments, and Equitable Advisors. Raleigh Capital Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and referrals to outside money managers. The firm manages approximately $398 million in discretionary assets and typically uses a manager-of-managers approach, selecting sub-advisers and model portfolios through third-party platforms while conducting ongoing monitoring and reallocations.

Lance Ray is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bellwether Investment Group, LLC since 2016. He has concurrently worked as a self-employed fixed insurance sales agent since 1998, focusing on life and health insurance products. Bellwether Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses, trusts, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach and maintains multiple offices despite its relatively small team size.

Kyle Roth is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Outside of his advisory work, Roth has been involved in the dental industry for over two decades, working with Encompass Dental Practice Transitions and Carolina Dental Arts. Fortress Private Ledger serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and other entities, providing a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory. The firm uses a model-driven investment process that incorporates trend identification, technical analysis, and a variety of other strategies, with portfolios monitored regularly and managed through in-house or sub-advised solutions.

Robert Bulloch is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Infinity Financial Services Advisory, LPL Financial, and Morgan Stanley. He also operates an investment-related business under the name Robert Bulloch, MBA Wealth Management. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis across mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party managers.

Cameron Hendricks is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Financial Symmetry Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Symmetry since 2015. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, providing financial planning, wealth management, and specialized services such as small business 401(k) advice and limited tax-return preparation. The firm follows an evidence-based investment process emphasizing diversified allocations and ongoing monitoring, with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

George Leisure is a financial advisor at BSG Advisers with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Eagle Strategies and Avenue Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in the sale of life, disability, and long-term care insurance products through a sole proprietorship. BSG Advisers serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and insurance planning. The firm focuses on growth-oriented, diversified portfolios and provides educational programs and business-owner-focused planning as part of its services.

Jade Brookreson is a financial advisor at Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Symmetry, Jade worked at State Employees' Credit Union and held various roles in the food service and education sectors. Jade is currently employed at Darden Restaurants alongside financial advising. Financial Symmetry serves individual and family clients across a range of wealth levels, offering financial planning, wealth management, and specialized advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined, evidence-based investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and emphasizes the use of diversified mutual funds and ETFs, including factor-based funds from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

Ella Rogers is a CFP® affiliated with Financial Symmetry Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with less than one year of industry experience. She has been with Financial Symmetry Inc. since 2023 and has spent several years as a student prior to starting her advisory career. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, advising roughly 973 family groups with about $1.54 billion in assets under advisement. The firm follows an evidence-based, three-step investment process involving planning, diversified implementation primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, and ongoing monitoring, supported by a quarterly Investment Committee.

Vincent Revels is a financial advisor with Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He worked previously at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. for 11 years before joining Intercarolina in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Revels is involved with Ascendant Financial, a financial services marketing business. Intercarolina Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kinston Whitener is a CFP® affiliated with Cordgrass Capital Advisors, LLC in Raleigh, NC. He has professional experience beginning in 2022, including prior roles at Oak Harbor Wealth Partners and Local Government Federal Credit Union. Cordgrass Capital Advisors serves individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans with investment advisory, financial planning, institutional consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and third-party managers to scale operations across a large client base.

Joseph Aulisi is a CFP® professional with experience in financial services since 2017. He has worked at Foundry Financial LLC since 2026 and previously held positions at Trust Company of the South, Bridge Investment Group, and United Bankshares. Foundry Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs risk-based, diversified portfolios with a variety of investment vehicles and engages in ongoing portfolio management alongside financial planning.

Aralys Castillo is a financial advisor at Peace of Mind Wealth Management in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. She has one year of experience with the firm and previously worked independently as a self-employed professional for five years. Her work background also includes roles at Advanced Auto Parts and UNCG. Peace of Mind Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a top-down, macro-environmental approach to tactical asset allocation, blending growth and fixed-income strategies and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Glenda Jensen is a financial advisor with Horter Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Horter Investment Management since 2008 and also serves as President of Golden Retirement Solutions DBA Jensen Financial Group, where she focuses on financial planning and retirement preparedness. Horter Investment Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of tactical and passive multi-manager portfolios, model and custom portfolios, and offers access to alternative investments as part of its investment supervision.

Glenn Andrews is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Cardinal Capital Management Inc in Raleigh, NC since 2004. Cardinal Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, insurance companies, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, and cyclical analysis across equities, fixed income, and ETFs, managing approximately $0.9 billion in client assets with a small advisory team.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at TradeWinds, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. TradeWinds primarily serves individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses and corporations, offering discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team and constructs custom strategies using a blend of equities, mutual funds, ETFs, and various analytical approaches, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis.

Grayson Blazek is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at Financial Symmetry Inc. based in Raleigh, NC. He has been with the firm since 2012, working continuously within its team structure. Financial Symmetry serves individual clients across a range of wealth levels, advising nearly 1,000 family groups with about $1.54 billion in assets. The firm uses an evidence-based, three-step investment process centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations, guided by a quarterly Investment Committee.

Tyler Lamar is a financial advisor at Olde Raleigh Financial Group with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Advisory Services Network, LLC, AMI, Inc, and The Armstrong Company. Olde Raleigh Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals and families, focusing on customized portfolios constructed from U.S. equities, ETFs, and limited fixed income. The firm employs a top-down, theme-driven investment process combined with bottom-up research and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis with risk profiling and conservative options strategies for some clients.

Eric Richaudeau is an advisor with Public Advisors LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Public Advisors, he was involved with Public Holdings, Inc. and Open to the Public Investing, Inc. since 2021. Public Advisors primarily serves individual investors through an internet-only advisory platform, offering discretionary portfolio management via automated software for Treasury Accounts, Direct Index Accounts, and Generated Assets Accounts. The firm’s process focuses on software-driven portfolio customization, automated rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting, delivered exclusively through its website and mobile app.